Family Peer Advocate – Sullivan

Job overview

The Family Peer Advocate – Sullivan role is onsite in Monticello, NY, with pay of $20–$23.50 per hour. The Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference provides services to children and families facing social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, or behavioral challenges. The advocate supports parents and caregivers through a structured, strength-based relationship focused on the child’s well-being. As part of the CFTSS team, the role helps families navigate service systems, collaborate with community agencies, and strengthen parent-child relationships through trauma-informed and culturally responsive support.

What you'll do

• Foster parent-child relationships in alignment with the plan and family-centered practice
• build positive relationships with families
• collaborate with and advocate for families alongside community agencies
• support safety and well-being through strength-based interventions
• communicate concerns to a supervisor
• provide safe transportation for youth, families, and agency affiliates as required
• educate caregivers on using public transportation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

part-time

family peer advocate

sullivan county

monticello ny

children’s home of wyoming conference

family support

parent advocacy

child well-being

strength-based support

cftss

$20–$23.50/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Student loan and tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance program
• employee discounts
• professional development. Full-time benefits include agency-paid CEUs and license preparation, 403(b) contribution, PTO and paid holidays, childcare reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, and life insurance.

Why this role

Applicants must be a parent or primary caregiver who has navigated multiple child-serving systems for a child with relevant needs; high school diploma or GED required; New York State Family Peer Advocate credential required within 30 days of employment.

About the employer

Children's Home of Wyoming Conference is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.